High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), i.e. interval training, has traditionally been dedicated to athletes to increase the body’s efficiency. The intensity of the exercises is subject to change, one moment we give it our all, only to rest in a moment. As a result, fat tissue is burned for many hours after the end of exercise.
Beginners are recommended to start with 4 to 5 intervals in one workout. Only with increasing fitness, they can increase the number of repetitions. They should remember to warm up before training and cool down after it.
The benefits of intervals
During training, as many as two types of exercises are used in one go, which makes them more effective, because more calories and fat are burned.
Interval training is up to three times more efficient than regular aerobics. We will get rid of the tires at the height of the belly much faster.
It is enough that we practice every 2-3 days for a few minutes, the training is exceptionally not time-consuming.
Oxygen uptake is also greater, but it is easier to transport it to the muscles, and the lungs breathe more efficiently.
It maximizes the body’s efficiency and muscle strength.
We have a huge selection of exercises to choose from that qualify for training.
What can we practice?
Hardly any exercise does not correspond to the nature of interval training. The guiding principle is to alternate the intensity of exercise, e.g. we sprint for 60 seconds, then jog for a minute, or run uphill at a normal pace and then run downhill, which costs us much less effort. Let’s not forget that it’s about intensity, not necessarily a change in speed. An interval that does not require large financial outlays from us, such as a gym, is also a skipping rope. For a minute, we try to make as many jumps as possible, then we allow ourselves to rest. Choose the sport that suits you best, swimming in the pool or cycling will be just as good.
For a shapely figure or muscles
Regardless of whether the training is to help lose weight or develop muscles, we must not forget about proper nutrition, including protein. It is to him that we owe the effect of thermal food, which is associated with not absorbing all calories from the meal and stimulating metabolism. A valuable source of protein are fish and meat – poultry, pork, beef, eggs and cottage cheese. On the other hand, milk and yoghurt contain much less protein and a lot of carbohydrates, which cause an increase in body fat and water retention in the body.